Everyone talks about their favourite Bond but for 007 fans who happen to be car lovers, the discussion always tilts towards the most favourite James Bond car. While there is a range of different vehicles appearing in Bond movies including a Bajaj RE, an auto rickshaw, the movie series is known for showcasing some of the most prestigious makes. You simply can’t miss an abundance of Aston Martins in the life of the greatest British secret service agent. In fact, fans were anticipating a reunion of Bond and DB5 in the latest No Time to Kill and they were not disappointed.
Today, we have decided to share a list of all the popular cars making a cameo in Bond movies.
James Bond Cars List
James Bond has enjoyed thrilling rides behind the wheels of some of the most famous and classic cars. The movies usually have a car chase incorporated offering the elements of thrill and humour. Check out these popular cars that have made appearances in various Bond films.
1. Sunbeam Alpine
The first car to appear in the first Bond movie, Dr. No, Sunbeam Alpine can be seen driven down a dusty road in the mountains. This lake blue Alpine soon enters a chase where a hearse comes after it. Bond saves himself and the car while the hearse falls off a cliff.
Model:
Series II (1962)
Movie:
Dr. No (1962)
2. Fords
Ford cars are famously featured twice in different 007 movies. These are:
Ford Mustang
Featured in one of the most thrilling and characteristic Bond car chase scenes, Mustang in Diamonds are Forever, was involved in some of the amazing stunts. At one point during the chase, Bond manages to confuse several police cars and bump into each other. However, one undamaged police car continues to follow the Mustang. In an extremely thrilling scene, Bond then uses a ramp to tilt the Mustang on two wheels and cross a pedestrian strip, losing the police car behind.
Interestingly, all the cars destroyed in the movie were Fords. This was because Ford has offered to provide as many cars as required given that Bond drives a Mustang.
Model:
Mustang (1971)
Movie:
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
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Ford Fairlane
Fairlane was briefly featured in the 2002 movie. It was provided to Bond by another agent when he found himself without a vehicle and other equipment. He drives back to his hotel in the Fairlane.
Model:
Fairlane (1957)
Movie:
Die Another Day (2002)
3. Bentley Mark IV
Mark IV is a different car choice compared to other James Bond movie cars as it was 30 years old at the time of movie release. It was probably included in the movie because the Bond in the novels by Ian Flemming had driven a 4.5 Bentley often.
The movie scene featuring the car shows Bond enjoying a picnic date with a love interest. He gets a call from the headquarter urgently. Using the convertible roof of Bentley, the agent finishes his date in style – a clever use of the car feature.
Model:
Drophead (1935)
Movie:
From Russia with Love (1963)
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4.Toyota 2000 GT
An ideal option for You Only Live Twice – a movie set in Japan, Toyota 200 GT was the first Japanese supercar. With only 351 models, it was a rare gem. Originally, the car design was a hard roof coupe but was modified to have an open roof, accommodating Sean Connery, the actor playing Bond in the movie.
Model:
2000 GT (1967)
Movie:
You Only Live Twice (1967)
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5. Lotus Cars
Two Lotus models had made cameos in two different Bond movies.
Lotus Esprit
One of the most memorable Bond chases happened to be in Lotus Esprit S1. From being chased by a motorbike with jet-propulsion rocket and a car on land to being attacked by a helicopter with huge machine guns and finally battling with underwater missiles, submarines and frogmen, Lotus takes it all. Adding further style to the whole sequence, the car transforms into a submarine underwater and after eliminating the enemy, Bond drives it back on land as a car while clueless tourists are shown roaming around as if nothing happened.
Model:
Esprit S1 (1976)
Movie:
The Spy who Loved Me (1977)
Lotus Esprit Turbo
Reappearing in a 1981 Bond flick, Esprit is no more into chasing or being chased. In fact, the model seems to have taken to self-destruction at the slightest provocation. This time the directors used the car to incorporate humour in the movie. When one of the bad guys try to break into Bond’s Lotus ignoring the ‘Burglar Protected’, the car goes out with a crash taking the enemy with it.
Model:
Essex Turbo (1981)
Movie:
For your Eyes Only (1981)
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6. Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II
Silver Cloud II played a rather tragic role in the 1985 A View to Kill. One of the prominent side characters and Bond’s close friend, MI6 fellow Sir Godfrey Tibbett gets strangled to death in this car by May Day, the villain. She then drowns the Rolls-Royce along with Bond and his dead fellow, but 007 manages to survive by breathing air from the tyres. Only James Bond can pull that off!
Model:
Silver Cloud II (1962)
Movie:
A View to Kill (1985)
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7. Renault Taxi
Crashing cars and destroying them in creative ways create some of the most iconic Bond scenes. One such sequence involves Renault Taxi in A View to Kill where Bond struggles to catch a parachuting May Day, who has taken off from the Eiffel Tower. While at it, he manages to lose not just the roof but also the rear half of the car.
Model:
Renault 11 (1985)
Movie:
A View to Kill (1985)
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8. BMWs
With several appearances in the movie, BMW is among the various James Bond movie cars.
BMW Z3
BMW Z3 was the first BMW to appear in the Bond franchise. It makes a cameo twice in the movie but only briefly. The BMW placement worked well for the business and 15,000 orders were received for Z3s.
Other BMWs were then used in the next few Bond movies before they were dropped in favour of the Aston Martins.
Model:
Z3 (1995)
Movie:
Goldeneye (1995)
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BMW 750 iL
Appearing in the next Bond film, BMW 750iL showcased some of the most impressive car gadgets. From electrified door handles shocking the potential thieves and bullet proof windows to a car body that remains undamaged even after a hit by a sledgehammer, the model was shown to have exceptional features.
In a thrilling chase scene, Bond drives the car remotely using his phone. This made for a highly entertaining scene in cinematic history.
Model:
740iL, with 750iL badges (1997)
Movie:
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
BMW Z8
BMW Z8 was the last BMW product to be placed. A helicopter chases the famous agent and Bond uses the car’s steering wheel in a scene to launch a missile, taking down the helicopter. However, a different helicopter enters the picture, cutting the Z8 in half.
Model:
Z8 (1999)
Movie:
The World is Not Enough (1999)
9. Aston Martins
Finally, James Bond movies feature different models of Aston Martin several times. These are:
Aston Martin DB 5
A quintessential Bond car, Aston Martin DB 5 has made its debut in various Bond movies albeit with some help from the special effects team adding numerous gadgets and features to it. After its first appearance 1964 Goldfinger, the DB 5 Corgi model became a bestseller toy.
The car returned in Pierce Brosnan’s Goldeneye, where it was a part of an amazing car race with none other than Ferrari Spider 355. Technically, DB5 shouldn’t win against the Ferrari but driving miracles often happen when Bond is behind the wheels. It won but at the cost of a scared Caroline, Bond’s passenger and love interest. However, the appearance in Tomorrow Never Dies was brief.
Meanwhile, in Casino Royale, Bond wins DB5 in an interesting poker game with Dimitrios. Keeping up the characteristic Bond persona up, he also steals Dimitrios’ girlfriend in the same DB5. The car also made an appearance in Skyfall.
However, the DB5 journey didn’t end there. You can see the car in all its glory featuring in the latest Bond adventure, No Time to Die. And this time around, the car is in the thick of things, part of an amazing chase, where Bond cleverly uses the car to save his skin. Considering the car’s value, replicas were used.
Model:
DB5 (1963)
Movie:
Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), Goldeneye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), Casino Royale (2012), Skyfall (2006), No Time to Die (2021)
Aston Martin DBS
Aston Martin DBS played a crucial role in 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. The new Bond, George Lazenby was introduced in the movie, driving DB S with only his silhouette visible. More importantly, Bond’s wife was murdered with the windshield of the DB S, making up for a memorable tragic ending.
Model:
DBS (1968)
Movie:
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)
Other Aston Martins featured in the Bond movies include V8 Vantage Volante (1985) in The Living Daylights (1987) as well as No Time to Die (2021), V12 Vanquish (2002) in Die Another Day (2002) and DBS V12 in 2006 Casino Royale as well as 2008 Quantum of Solace.
Also, Aston Martin Valhalla made a symbolic appearance, visible in the background in Q’s workshop.
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These are some of the most popular James Bond cars to be featured in the movies. Other mentionable vehicles in the 007 series include a Bajaj RE rickshaw, Mercury Cougar, AMC Hornet and a Citroen 2V. Check out these used Citroens for sale in the UAE, if you are interested in these models. Alternatively, you can buy used cars in the UAE from a wider collection.
Stay tuned to the UAE’s top auto blog for more information on popular cars.
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